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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environmentby James Gustave Speth
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and hopeful. James Gustave Speth, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that in spite of all the international negotiations and agreements of the past two decades, efforts to protect Earth's environment are not succeeding. Still, he says, the challenges are not insurmountable. He offers comprehensive, viable new strategies for dealing with environmental threats around the world. The author explains why current approaches to critical global environmental problems — climate change, biodiversity loss, deterioration of marine environments, deforestation, water shortages, and others — don't work. He offers intriguing insights into why we have been able to address domestic environmental threats with some success while largely failing at the international level. Setting forth eight specific steps to a sustainable future, Speth convincingly argues that dramatically different government and citizen action are now urgent. If ever a book could be described as "essential," this is it. Review:"Gus Speth brought global environmental concerns to the world?s attention nearly a
quarter of a century ago. His extraordinary new book is an impassioned plea to take these issues seriously before it is too late. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to read Red Sky at Morning and take action while we can." Jimmy Carter, former president of the United States Review:"With concise statistics, bulleted lists, and the calm professionalism of an oncologist, the author is sympathetic to our civilization's economic needs but firm in prescribing some pretty serious lifestyle changes." Booklist (Starred Review) Review:"[A] profoundly sobering study." The New York Times Review:"A wide-ranging, powerful argument. This book has enormous credibility — it's the firsthand report of the American who's been closest to the front lines at one negotiation after another." Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature Review:"An extremely important and authoritative book. Gus Speth is one of the few people who has the credentials to integrate the scientific aspects of environmental decline with analysis of possible political solutions, and he does so brilliantly." Simon Levin, Princeton University, and author of Fragile Dominion Review:"Red Sky is an excellent synthesis of the work and ideas of many environmentalists, environmental scientists, and political leaders who have worked on environmental issues over the last few decades. Gus Speth's principal point is that business-as-usual is not working. I couldn't agree more. Red Sky is an engaging read." Lester Brown, President, Earth Policy Institute Review:"Red Sky at Morning is an environmental tour de force — a penetrating look at why efforts to halt environmental degradation have failed and a compelling vision for what we must do about it." Kathryn S. Fuller, President & CEO, World Wildlife Fund Synopsis:Offering viable new strategies, a renowned visionary environmentalist leader warns that, in spite of all the international negotiations and agreements of the past two decades, efforts to protect Earth's environment are not succeeding. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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